Kids
Diamond Comics plans to launch kids channel
MUMBAI: After having won over avid comic book buffs for 59 years, Diamond Comics is planning to launch a kids channel aimed at the 4-14-year-olds.
The company will exploit its library of 80 characters for content creation. “We will use our brand name as well as our vast library of IP consisting of characters and their stories. 16 out of the 80 will be adapted for animation format and the rest will be utilised through live action format,” says Diamond Comics chairman and MD Gulshan Rai. The channel will be titled Diamond Comics Channel. “It will be strictly dedicated to Indian characters, culture and heritage with live and cartoons-based animated serials based on characters of Diamond Comics. We expect the channel to go on air by 2009-end,” says Rai.
Also, in a bid to cater to a larger audience set across the country, the channel plans to create content across various other languages apart from Hindi. These include Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Gujarati.So, how is the company planning to tackle its animation programming considering the long production cycles? “We have already worked out this problem. Knowing the complications, we have decided to deal with multiple studios,” explains Rai.
Besides rolling out a new channel, Diamond Comics is also planning to launch its comic characters on the mobile platform. “We are trying our best to make our plan operative within a fortnight,” asserts Rai.
As part of the initiative, Diamond Comics‘ characters will be available on one‘s mobile screen on mobile service providers – Vodafone, Aircel, Airtel and Spice. While Ramayana and Mahabharata would be available on Vodafone, Tenali Raman would be available on Airtel. The cost of each mobile comic strip will be Rs 1 per day and will be delivered to the user‘s inbox every morning.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
